Concerned Community Groups unite in opposition to proposed Private Member’s Motion endorsing water fluoridation. REGION OF PEEL – Peel Regional MPP Bob Delaney put forward a Motion on water fluoridation which is to be debated in the House later today. It reads: That, in the opinion of this House, water fluoridation promotes good health, and […]
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Cranbrook: Fluoride will flow
Cranbrook residents have spoken and they want fluoride to stay. On Saturday, a referendum question on whether the city should continue the practice of adding Hydrofluorisilicic Acid to the municipal water supply should continue. The referendum failed with 2,794 voting no to keep fluoride and 2,473 voting yes to get rid of it. There was […]
Sparwood voters say no to fluoridation
Water Fluoridation: Be informed – then vote! The District of Sparwood is seeking electoral assent on whether or not to continue adding fluoride to the District’s water system as part of Sparwood’s November 15, 2014 Municipal Election. All eligible voters are encouraged to participate. The question will ask: “Are you in favour of Council adopting […]
Prince George: Voters say no to fluoride
Prince George residents rejected public water fluoridation in a referendum on Saturday. With the preliminary results in from all polling stations, 10,171 people voted no to the question “The City of Prince George currently fluoridates its water supply. Are you in favour of the City of Prince George fluoridating its water supply?” There were a […]
Parry Sound begins fluoride debate
Council wants more information about fluoride in town drinking water. At the all-candidates meeting in September, a question was posed about the necessity and the potential health risks associated with having fluoride in the town’s water. The town currently puts fluoride in its drinking water. Coun. Bonnie Keith requested the matter be brought to a […]
Prince George: Pair says stats show fluoridation hasn’t worked
Has fluoridating Prince George’s water for the past 50 years actually helped prevent cavities? “Despite years of fluoridation, we don’t look very good,” said Tracey Brown who, along with Dave Fuller, is behind the ‘no’ campaign for the November 15 referendum on whether to stop fluoridating the city’s water. They point to a Ministry of […]
Fluoride in drinking water up for debate in Prince George
A brief history of why fluoride is in drinking water in some municipalities, and not in others On Saturday, November 15, people in Prince George will be asked to vote on this question: “The City of Prince George currently fluoridates its water supply. Are you in favour of the City of Prince George fluoridating its water […]
Cranbrook: Let the vox populi be heard — advance polls this week
Advance polls open this week for voters in the City of Cranbrook. The first two advance polls are Wednesday November 5 and Thursday November 6 from 8:00am to 8:00pm at the Senior’s Centre at 125- 17th Avenue South. The third and final advance poll is next week on Wednesday November 12. These dates and locations […]
Fluoride to remain in Owen Sound’s water supply
Fluoride will remain in Owen Sound’s drinking water. Just over 55% of voters said the city should not discontinue its practice of water fluoridation. Dr. Hazel Lynn, the area’s medical officer of health, said she is delighted with the result. “We will all benefit from this because our teeth will be stronger and have less […]
Cranbrook: the fluoridation debate
Residents packed the Manual Training Centre in Cranbrook on Thursday, Oct. 23, hoping to make up their minds about whether or not Cranbrook should continue with water fluoridation. The 100 or so spectators showed up to watch a debate between Dr. Alastair Nicoll of the BC Dental Association, an area dentist and a supporter of […]